spins & needles craft + DJ night: silkscreening 101 workshops

>NEXT AVAILABLE DATE AND TIME: September 2008 (on summer break from June-August 2008) Each workshop is 4 hours long and takes place from 10:30 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.

In a few hours, learn how to transfer any detailed image onto clothing, paper, canvas + more! Then screen print to your heart's content and come out with lots of new and wonderful printed items (and we mean *lots*!)

Ever wanted to know how to transfer favourite images (hand drawn, photographed or photocopied) onto t-shirts (fabric), posters (paper), artwork (canvas) or other mediums?

Silkscreening (or screenprinting or serigraphy) is a printmaking process that allows you to transfer a detailed image onto all sorts of surfaces. The images that result on your surface are long-lasting, durable, and unique.

You'll learn how to transfer any detailed image onto your medium of choice in just a few hours for the great price of just $110.

Included in the workshop price is a start-up kit (your own screen, squeegee and instruction booklet) to take home with you to start printing right away!

>Here's what you get:

*start up kit (includes screen, squeegee + instruction booklet home with you)

*prepare your screen using the photo emulsion method

*transfer your selected image onto your screen

*print your image onto your medium of choice

*how to print at home.

Spaces are limited to 10 people per workshop so register now to reserve a spot. Workshop gift certificates also available.

>Registration: E-mail spinsandneedles at gmail.com. Select one date and payment method. (Your spot is not secured until payment is received. Spots are assigned on a a "first pay, first served basis.")

>Price: $110 (tax included).This affordable price includes a screen, squeegee + instructions to take home!

>Next Available Date and Time: September 2008 (on summer break from June-August 2008) Each workshop is 4 hours long and takes place from 10:30 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.

>Location: Montgomery Legion Hall, basement (330 Kent St. at Somerset St. W.)

>Workshop Prep: Bring fabric, canvas, wood or paper items you want to print on and your image on an acetate sheet (transparency) to the workshop. Or for an extra $5.00, e-mail your image as a jpg and we'll print the image on transparency for you. The image must be no bigger than 8x10, in black and white with high contrast.

>Payment: 2 methods (please do not send payment unless you have e-mailed spinsandneedles@gmail.com that you would like to register.)

Cancellation Policy: Once payment is made by a participant for a specific workshop date , no refunds will be given. Rescheduling a workshop date is permitted only when 48 hours before the workshop date there are four people or less registered for the workshop. In this case you will be contacted by a spins & needles organizer 48 hours before the workshop for rescheduling.